Maxime Arseneau
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Maxime Arseneau is a radio host and teacher
and former Quebec
politician. He was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec
for the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He represents the Parti Québécois
and was a former minister
in the cabinets of Former Premier
s Lucien Bouchard
and Bernard Landry
. Arseneau served as MNA from 1998 to 2008.
Arseneau went at the Université de Montréal
and obtained a bachelor's degree
in history and later received a certificate in science education
at the Université du Québec à Montréal
in 1979. He then became a history and economics teacher for nearly 15 years. He was later an assistant director in the Department of Continuing Education at the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
for 10 years.
He would also host a show at CIFM
, a community radio station
and would be active in politics being the president of the Parti Québécois in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine region twice, while he was the vice-president of the YES committee in the 1995 referendum.
Arsenault was first elected as an MNA for Îles-de-la-Madeleine in 1998
and was named the delegate mMinister for tourism and the minister responsible for the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
region. After Bernard Landry replaced Lucien Bouchard as Premier of Quebec, Arsenault was named in 2001 the minister of agriculture, fisheries and food. Arsenault was re-elected in 2003
and 2007
. He is the PQ's critic in agriculture, fisheries and food. He did not seek re-election in the 2008 provincial elections.
Teacher
A teacher or schoolteacher is a person who provides education for pupils and students . The role of teacher is often formal and ongoing, carried out at a school or other place of formal education. In many countries, a person who wishes to become a teacher must first obtain specified professional...
and former Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
politician. He was the Member of National Assembly of Quebec
National Assembly of Quebec
The National Assembly of Quebec is the legislative body of the Province of Quebec. The Lieutenant Governor and the National Assembly compose the Parliament of Quebec, which operates in a fashion similar to those of other British-style parliamentary systems.The National Assembly was formerly the...
for the riding of Îles-de-la-Madeleine. He represents the Parti Québécois
Parti Québécois
The Parti Québécois is a centre-left political party that advocates national sovereignty for the province of Quebec and secession from Canada. The Party traditionally has support from the labour movement. Unlike many other social-democratic parties, its ties with the labour movement are informal...
and was a former minister
Minister (government)
A minister is a politician who holds significant public office in a national or regional government. Senior ministers are members of the cabinet....
in the cabinets of Former Premier
Premier
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s Lucien Bouchard
Lucien Bouchard
Lucien Bouchard, is a Canadian lawyer, diplomat, politician and former Minister of the Environment of the Canadian Federal Government. He was the Leader of Opposition in the Canadian House of Commons from 1993 to 1996, and the 27th Premier of Quebec from January 29, 1996 to March 8, 2001...
and Bernard Landry
Bernard Landry
Bernard Landry, is a Quebec lawyer, teacher, politician, who served as the 28th Premier of Quebec , leader of the Opposition and leader of the Parti Québécois .-Personal:...
. Arseneau served as MNA from 1998 to 2008.
Arseneau went at the Université de Montréal
Université de Montréal
The Université de Montréal is a public francophone research university in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. It comprises thirteen faculties, more than sixty departments and two affiliated schools: the École Polytechnique and HEC Montréal...
and obtained a bachelor's degree
Bachelor's degree
A bachelor's degree is usually an academic degree awarded for an undergraduate course or major that generally lasts for three or four years, but can range anywhere from two to six years depending on the region of the world...
in history and later received a certificate in science education
Science education
Science education is the field concerned with sharing science content and process with individuals not traditionally considered part of the scientific community. The target individuals may be children, college students, or adults within the general public. The field of science education comprises...
at the Université du Québec à Montréal
Université du Québec à Montréal
The Université du Québec à Montréal is one of four universities in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.-Basic facts:The UQAM is the largest constituent element of the Université du Québec , a public university system with other branches in Gatineau , Rimouski, Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec City, Chicoutimi, and...
in 1979. He then became a history and economics teacher for nearly 15 years. He was later an assistant director in the Department of Continuing Education at the Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles
Cégep de la Gaspésie et des Îles is a francophone CEGEP in Gaspé, Quebec, Canada. The College of General and Vocational Education is affiliated with the ACCC, and CCAA.-Campus:...
for 10 years.
He would also host a show at CIFM
CIFM-FM
CIFM-FM is a Canadian radio station, broadcasting at 98.3 FM in Kamloops, British Columbia.The station was launched in 1962 by Inland Broadcasters, and was acquired by the Jim Pattison Group in 1987.-Rebroadcasters:...
, a community radio station
Radio station
Radio broadcasting is a one-way wireless transmission over radio waves intended to reach a wide audience. Stations can be linked in radio networks to broadcast a common radio format, either in broadcast syndication or simulcast or both...
and would be active in politics being the president of the Parti Québécois in the Îles-de-la-Madeleine region twice, while he was the vice-president of the YES committee in the 1995 referendum.
Arsenault was first elected as an MNA for Îles-de-la-Madeleine in 1998
Quebec general election, 1998
The Quebec general election of 1998 was held on November 30, 1998, to elect members of the National Assembly of the Province of Quebec, Canada. The incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Lucien Bouchard, won re-election, defeating the Quebec Liberal Party, led by Jean Charest.After the narrow defeat of...
and was named the delegate mMinister for tourism and the minister responsible for the Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gaspésie-Îles-de-la-Madeleine
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine is an administrative region of Quebec consisting of the Gaspé Peninsula and the Îles-de-la-Madeleine. It lies in the Gulf of Saint Lawrence at the eastern extreme of Quebec. The predominant economic activities are fishing, forestry and tourism.The administrative region...
region. After Bernard Landry replaced Lucien Bouchard as Premier of Quebec, Arsenault was named in 2001 the minister of agriculture, fisheries and food. Arsenault was re-elected in 2003
Quebec general election, 2003
The Quebec general election of 2003 was held on April 14, 2003, to elect members of the National Assembly of Quebec . The Parti libéral du Québec , led by Jean Charest, defeated the incumbent Parti Québécois, led by Bernard Landry.-Unfolding:...
and 2007
Quebec general election, 2007
The Quebec general election of 2007 was held in the Canadian province of Quebec on March 26, 2007 to elect members of the 38th National Assembly of Quebec. The Quebec Liberal Party led by Jean Charest managed to win a plurality of seats, but were reduced to a minority government, Quebec's first in...
. He is the PQ's critic in agriculture, fisheries and food. He did not seek re-election in the 2008 provincial elections.